Best places to retire in the Houston area for 2019,...

1of13Spring Valley Village Overall Niche Grade: A+
Population:
Median Home Value: $671,600
Crime and Safety: B
Housing: A-
"While the area isn't a hot spot for late-night entertainment we are located very close to the areas of town that are, they're just not in our neighborhood which is fine with me."
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2of13Clear Lake Shores Overall Niche Grade: A+
Population: 1,249
Median Home Value: $106,563
Crime and Safety: Not given
Housing: A
"Clear Lake Shores is a small, tight-knit community where you can live and feel safe. "Photo: Google Map Screenshot

5of13The Woodlands
Overall Niche Grade: A+
Population: 109,608
Median Home Value: $351,000
Crime and Safety: Not given
Housing: A-
“The church presence is well known but the city is still diverse.”
Photo: Michael Wyke, Houston Chronicle / Contributor

6of13Southside Place
Overall Niche Grade: A+
Population: 1,704
Median Home Value: $1,184,600
Crime and Safety: B
Housing: C
“I feel safe traveling through Southside Place as there is a strong presence of law enforcement up and down Bellaire Blvd.”

9of13Friendswood Overall Niche Grade: A+
Population: 38,811
Median Home Value: $256,300
Crime and Safety: B-
Housing: A-
“We have all of the high end stores within a 10 minute drive, we're only 20 minutes from the Galveston beach, and 20 minutes from downtown Houston.”

10of13West University Place
Overall Niche Grade: A+
Population: 15,477
Median Home Value: $987,400
Crime and Safety: B
Housing: B
“The city could really use more friendly officers that want to see the city strive.”
Photo: R. Clayton McKee

13of13Nassau Bay Overall Niche Grade: A+
Population: 4,092
Median Home Value:$224,100
Crime and Safety: C+
Housing: A-
“The city does a very good job of maintaining the parks and roads and there is always community events going on.”Photo: Google Maps

Where do you want to retire?

It's a difficult choice that can be dependent on a number of factors including one's financial standing, health, proximity to family, personal safety, age, among others.

Some people choose to leave Texas and head for the coasts of either California or Florida.

But there are plenty of retirement locations right here in Houston.

And Niche created a study that shows where the best retirement areas in and around Houston are located.

The grades were based on several factors, including weather, and access to healthcare and entertainment, education and quality of life, among other categories.

The ranking was based on data from the U.S. Census, FBI, CDC, and other data sources. Read more on how this ranking was calculated here.

Peter Dawson is a data reporter for the Houston Chronicle's digital team.

Before joining the Chronicle, Peter worked at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram as a digital sports reporter, where he covered professional, college and high school sports in DFW and the state of Texas. He also had stints at MontanaSports.com and Inside Carolina.